"He Broke Our Momentum": LSG Star's Massive Praise For DC Spinner Kuldeep Yadav

Young Lucknow Super Giants batter Ayush Badoni credited skipper KL Rahul and coach Justin Langer for keeping faith in him despite his disappointing run early in the ongoing IPL season, saying their support helped him perform against the Delhi Capitals, albeit in a losing cause. The 24-year-old Badoni struck an unbeaten 55 off 35 balls to help resurrect LSG's innings and post a competitive 167 for 7, a target which the Delhi Capitals achieved in 18.1 overs in Lucknow on Friday.

"The start of the season was not good but I was doing well at the nets. So I am thankful to KL Rahul and Justin Langer for backing me and giving me chance," Badoni said at the post-match press conference.

"While I was batting I was just thinking of taking the game deep and then attack because if we bat till 20 overs we can score 150 plus. I think we were 20 runs short.

"I was quite motivated because I was batting well at the nets so I was just backing myself, I was just waiting for the knock which came today." Badoni said he shares a good bonding with both the skipper and coach and that has helped him in improving his game.

"I spoke a lot to KL Rahul and he backs me everytime. He tells me you are best player and you can finish well. I also share a good bonding with Justin. I went to Australia last year and there also he made learn a few things and improved my game," he said.

"I went to Australia in September last which was facilitated by LSG where we had a training camp with Justin for 10 days and that helped me a lot." Badoni said DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/20) turned out to be match-winner.

"Kuldeep was bowling well. He broke our momentum," he said.

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